What happened: Gukesh’s world title defence vs Sindarov in Geneva
Reigning World Chess Champion D. Gukesh will defend his title against challenger Javokhir Sindarov in Geneva. The match is scheduled from November 25 to December 15, 2026.
The match is described as the youngest world title match in history, because both Gukesh and Sindarov are 20 years old.
Background and earlier position: how each player reached the title match
Javokhir Sindarov earned the right to challenge for the world title by winning the FIDE Candidates tournament.
D. Gukesh became world champion two years earlier by defeating Ding Liren in Singapore.
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